NHG’s P&R programme delivers fully renovated family homes through our SimpliCity initiative. The team identifies suitable properties being sold on the open market: typically three-bedroom family houses with back gardens, in sound condition but in need of significant refurbishment. NHG purchases the property and commissions the works from our experienced and reliable framework suppliers. Refurbishment generally includes a new kitchen and bathroom, flooring, decoration and A-rated white goods, and brings the home up to at least an EPC C rating.
The home is then let via SimpliCity: an internally funded programme that provides homes at discounted rents to working households priced out of the housing market, but unable to access social or shared ownership accommodation. We launched it in 2013 as a more secure and affordable alternative for families than standard private rented accommodation, and over ten years have delivered more than 1,300 homes for low-income Londoners.
The P&R team has also delivered our Homes for Heroes initiative addressing the needs of key workers during the Covid pandemic; accommodation for rough sleepers in partnership with the GLA; and housing for Afghan refugees.
